Travel through Russia is getting easier everyday, and that's good news when you consider the awesome sights to visit in Russia. Russia is a vast land that streches over 11 time zones! Tourist of every type will find plenty to do in Russia.

West of the Ural mountains lie some of Russia's greatest and most famous cities: Moscow and St. Petersburg. Full of rich tradition, history, beautiful architecture and countless museums and monastaries, great for the averagfe tourist. But for the tourtist who wants to give a little in return take a cruise from Moscow to St. Petersberg aboard a ship from MiraMed. These crusies allow you to see all the wonders of Russia's great cities while lending a helping hand to those less fortunate. The traveler is encouraged to pack a suitcase filled with medical supplies, clothing, books and other goods to be distributed to local orphanages and needy folks along the way. MiraMed offers many exciting trips- click here to learn more about MiraMed.

If a smaller boat is what you are looking for, how about a rafting trip through Russia's Far East and Central Asia? You can meet members of indigenous tirbes of Siberia, while hiking and rafting through this vast wilderness. See rare animals like leopards, and tiger (if you're lucky). View the tundra and experience hundred of miles of open land. See Lake Baikal, one of the world's largest lakes. As an ecotourist in this region your responsibilties will be great, since this remote area is rarely traveled. But your efforts will be greatly rewarded. Catapult Adventures offers a wide varity of excursions through Russia and Central Eurasia for experienced trekers and novices hikers. Their tours include journeys to Tuva, Lake Baikal, Krygyzstan, and Kamchatka.

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For the slightly less adventurous, try traveling Estonia. Estonia is 45% forests, and is 1/3 wetlands, with over 420 rivers and 1500 islands. Estonia has many natural parks and reserves, perfect for hiking and biking all day, or perhaps take a canoe trip through some of Estonia's numerous waterways. These natural parks offer bird watching opportunities with several species of birds, interesting plant life in all types of terrain, from forests to bogs. All year round Estonia offers the ecotourist a full iteneray including skiing and sledding in the winter. Haanja park boasts the hightest peak in the Baltic region. From there you can observe miles of breath-taking Estonia. Estonia also has many species of animals including the brown bear, wolf, lynx, storks and eagles. For more information on Estonia and ecotourism click here!

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Eastern Europe in general is a great place for hiking and biking. Full of old world charm and mystery, Eastern Europe offers some of the most beautiful cities in the world. But get out of the city and see the country! Lakes, caves and mountains abound throughout Poland, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, the Czech republic, and the former Yugoslav republics. The Alps and the Danube snake their ways through Eastern Europe creating great biking trails, hiking and climbimg paths and camp sites.

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